International Telecommunication Union Innovation Challenges 2020: Apply by July 31

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Out-of-the-box solutions are invited from creative individuals for the Innovation Challenges 2020 by The International Telecommunication Union. The 2020 edition of the ITU Innovation Challenge will be taking place amid a global pandemic caused by Covid-19.

This has resulted in stress on value chains and countries’ readiness for a digital economy, significantly affecting social conditions worldwide. Global supply, production, consumption, and delivery chains are disrupted. Traditional economies are struggling, as industries have not been digitalized and infrastructure is inadequate to cope with current stress levels.

Theme

The overall theme of this year’s challenges is Rethinking the digital economy’s value chains during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The challenge is a global open competition platform for innovators and ecosystem builders to present their ideas and projects, empowering them to transform their communities into thriving digital societies.

Prizes

A four-day immersive virtual Global Innovation Forum; where winners will participate in capacity-building workshops and pitch their proposals to a global audience of experts and network with decision-makers. There will be a minimum of five winners per challenge. The final number of winners for each challenge is subject to the organizer’s discretion.

Exceptionally, this year, we are looking at an online event due to the changing situation of Covid-19. However, this will be unlike any innovation forum before, should be immersive for any ecosystem participant, and well worth the time for winners and their supporters. Details to come, but event attendance includes:

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